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Paul Withers Department of Astronomy Tel: (617) 353 1531 Boston University Fax: (617) 353 6463

725 Commonwealth Avenue Email: [email protected]

Boston MA 02215 Citizenship: British (Green Card holder)

1. Education history

PhD, Planetary Science, University of Arizona 2003

MS, Physics, Cambridge University, Great Britain 1998

BA, Physics, Cambridge University, Great Britain 1998

2. Employment record

2.1. Long-term positions

Assistant Professor , Astronomy Department, Boston Univ. 2010-present

Senior research associate, Boston Univ. Dr. Michael Mendillo 2007 – 2010

Research associate, Boston Univ. Dr. Michael Mendillo 2003 – 2007

Graduate research assistant, Univ. of Arizona Dr. Stephen Bougher 1998 – 2003

2.2. Short-term positions

Visiting Research Fellow Open University, Great Britain 2004 – 2007

Research consultant Dr. John Zarnecki (Open University) 2001(summer)

Research assistant Dr. Greg Neumann (NASA/Goddard) 2000(summer)

Research assistant Dr. Andrew Melatos (Caltech) 1997(summer)

Website designer Dr. Nicholas Walton (ING) 1996(summer)


3. Honors, awards, and other recognition

Editors’ citation for excellence in refereeing 2012

(Journal of Geophysical Research – Planets)

Nominated to stand for election as Committee Member of the Division 2012

for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society

NASA Early Career Fellowship 2009

CEDAR Postdoctoral Fellowship from NSF for upper atmospheric research 2003

Kuiper Memorial Award from the University of Arizona for excellence 2002

in academic work and research in planetary science

Nominated for the Meteoritical Society/Geological Society of America’s 2002

Best Student Paper in Planetary Sciences Award

Travel award to attend Geoplanets Summer School, Italy 2002

Galileo Circle Graduate Scholarship from the University of Arizona 2001

Highly Commended in annual British Young Science Writer Contest 2000

Fellowship to participate in NASA Goddard Summer Student Program 2000

Fellowship to participate in JPL Planetary Sciences Summer School 1999

Graduate Registration Fellowships from the University of Arizona 1999 – 2002

Caltech Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship 1997


4. Courses taught

AS101 The solar system

Course taught in the Astronomy Department of Boston University, targeted at undergraduate

non-science majors fulfilling science requirement, 4 credits, laboratory component

43 students enrolled, 2 teaching assistants 2010 (fall)

19 students enrolled, 1 teaching assistant 2006 (summer)

AS202 Principles of Astronomy I

Course taught in the Astronomy Department of Boston University, primarily targeted at first

year undergraduate students majoring in Astronomy, 4 credits, laboratory component


AS699 Teaching college astronomy

Course taught in the Astronomy Department of Boston University, targeted at graduate

students serving as teaching assistants, 2 credits



AS781 Planetary Atmospheres

Course taught in the Astronomy Department of Boston University, targeted at advanced

graduate students, 4 credits


AS802 Graduate research and scholarship

Course taught in the Astronomy Department of Boston University, targeted at first year

graduate students in Astronomy, 2 credits

14 students enrolled, 0 teaching assistants 2011 (spring)

AS803 Research methods in astronomical data analysis

Course taught in the Astronomy Department of Boston University, targeted at first year

graduate students in Astronomy, 2 credits

15 students enrolled, 0 teaching assistants 2011 (spring)


5. Grants awarded

Dollar amounts listed are awards to BU for which I was the lead investigator. Dollar amounts are

not listed if no funds were awarded to BU or if another BU investigator led the BU effort.

Meteoric plasma layers on Venus and Mars, NASA, Planetary Atmospheres Program,

2013.XX.XX to 2016.XX.XX, Principal Investigator, NNX99XX99X $232,000

EDL reconstruction for MSL, NASA, JPL contract, 2012.12.19 to 2014.09.30, Principal

Investigator, 1472312 $199,497

The vertical structure of the Venus ionosphere and its implications for terrestrial planet

ionospheres, NASA, NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship Program, 2012.09.01 to

2015.08.31, Principal Investigator, NNX12AN03H $90,000

Modeling day-to-day variability in the ionosphere of Venus, NASA, NASA Earth and Space

Science Fellowship Program, 2012.09.01 to 2015.08.31, Principal Investigator,

NNX12AN80H $90,000

The ionosphere of Venus, NSF, Astronomy and Astrophysics Program, 2012.08.15 to

2015.07.31, Principal Investigator, AST-1211490 $294,211

Exploring the ionosphere of Mars, NASA, Mars Data Analysis Program, 2012.05.16 to

2015.05.15, Principal Investigator, NNX12AJ39G $159,393

Aspects of atmospheric dynamics from coordinated space measurements, JPL/Caltech Keck

Institute for Space Studies, Step 1 workshop award, Co-Investigator (PI Manucci, JPL), 2011

EDL Science, ESA ExoMars entry descent and landing demonstrator module (EDM) science

opportunity, Co-Investigator (PI Ferri, Univ. Padua, Italy), 2011.06.08-end of mission

Cosmic dust in the terrestrial atmosphere (CODITA), European Research Council,

Collaborator (PI Plane, Univ. Leeds, UK), 2011.10.15 to 2016.10.14

Magnetospheres of the outer planets (MOP) 2011 meeting, NASA, Topical workshops,

symposia, and conferences program, 2011.08.01 to 2012.07.31, Principal Investigator,

NNX11AO52G $15,000

Developing a novel modeling approach for Mars’ ionospheric electrodynamics, NASA, Mars

Fundamental Research Program, 2010.06.30 to 2013.06.29, Collaborator (PI Paty, Georgia

Tech), NNX10AM88G

Thermospheric variability observed by past aerobraking missions and radio occultation

experiments, NASA, Mars Critical Data Products Program, 2010.05.28 to 2012.09.30,

Principal Investigator, 1407345 $192,802

Analysis of Phoenix entry data to support future Mars lander, NASA, unsolicited proposal,

2009.03.15 to 2010.03.14, Principal Investigator, NNX09AG16G $76,858

Venus Express atmospheric drag experiment, ESA, Co-Investigator (PI Mueller-Wodarg,

Imperial College, UK), 2008.12.18-end of mission

Simulations of the effects of extreme solar flares on technological systems at Mars, NASA,

Living With a Star Targeted Research and Technology Program, 2008.05.15 to 2012.05.14,

Principal Investigator, NNX08AP96G $357,219

Development of a Mars ionosphere model with time-dependent solar forcing for studies of

solar flare effects, NASA, Mars Fundamental Research Program, 2008.05.01 to 2012.04.30,

Principal Investigator, NNX08AN56G $264,030


Analysis of SPICAM stellar occultation data, NASA, Mars Data Analysis Program,

2008.04.02 to 2012.04.01, Principal Investigator, NNX08AK96G $312,205

Application of Spirit and Opportunity atmospheric density/temperature profiles and TES

temperature/pressure data to provide atmospheric density/temperature profiles for MSL EDL,

NASA, Mars Critical Data Products Program, 2007.10.01 to 2010.09.30, Principal

Investigator, 1316618 $152,995

Mars ionospheric disturbances, NASA, Mars Data Analysis Program, 2007.07.01 to

2010.06.30, Co-Investigator (PI Mendillo, Boston University), NNX07AN99G

The Great Escape, NASA, Mars Scout Program, Step 1 award, Co-Investigator (PI

Stern/Burch, SwRI), 2007.01.08 to 2008.09.15

Analysis of accelerometer data from aerobraking, NASA, Mars Odyssey Participating

Scientist Program, 2006.04.01 to 2007.03.31, Co-Investigator (PI Mendillo, Boston

University)

The escape of oxygen from Mars, NASA, HST Cycle 13 archival research program,

2005.01.01 to 2005.12.31, Co-Investigator (PI Wilson, Boston University)


6. Publications and working papers

My name written in bold font (e.g. Withers)

Names of BU graduate students are underlined (e.g. Matta)

Names of BU undergraduate students are underlined and in italicized font (e.g. Lollo)

6.1. Published

6.1.2. Journal article (refereed)

Withers, Fillingim, Lillis, Haeusler, Hinson, Tyler, Paetzold, Peter, Tellmann, and Witasse

(2012) Observations of the nightside ionosphere of Mars by the Mars Express Radio Science

Experiment MaRS, Journal of Geophysical Research, 117, A12307, doi:10.1029/2012JA018185

Withers, Fallows, Girazian, Matta, Haeusler, Hinson, Tyler, Morgan, Paetzold, Peter,

Tellmann, Peralta, and Witasse (2012) A clear view of the multifaceted dayside ionosphere of

Mars, Geophysical Research Letters, 39, L18202, doi: 10.1029/2012GL053193

Withers (2012) Empirical predictions of martian surface pressure in support of the landing

of Mars Science Laboratory, Space Science Reviews, 170, 837-860

Vasavada, Chen, Barnes, Burkhart, Cantor, Dwyer-Cianciolo, Fergason, Hinson, Justh, Kass,

Lewis, Mischna, Murphy, Rafkin, Tyler, and Withers (2012) Assessment of environments for

Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent, and surface operations, Space Science Reviews, 170,

793-835

Lollo, Withers, Fallows, Girazian, Matta, and Chamberlin (2012) Numerical simulations of

the ionosphere of Mars during a solar flare, Journal of Geophysical Research, 117, A05314,

doi:10.1029/2011JA017399

Sheel, Haider, Withers, Kozarev, Jun, Kang, Gronoff, and Simon Wedlund (2012)

Numerical simulation of the effects of a solar energetic particle event on the ionosphere of Mars,

Journal of Geophysical Research, 117, A05312, doi:10.1029/2011JA017455

Mendillo, Lollo, Withers, Matta, Paetzold, and Tellmann (2011) Modeling Mars' ionosphere

with constraints from same-day observations by Mars Global Surveyor and Mars Express,


Xiong, Wan, Liu, Withers, Zhao, Ning, Wei, Le, Ren, Chen, He, and Liu (2011)

Ionospheric response to the X-class solar flare on 7 September 2005, Journal of Geophysical

Research, 116, A11317, doi:10.1029/2011JA016961

Withers, Pratt, Bertaux, and Montmessin (2011) Observations of thermal tides in the middle

atmosphere of Mars by the SPICAM instrument, Journal of Geophysical Research, 116, E11005,

doi:10.1029/2011JE003847

Withers (2011) Attenuation of radio signals by the ionosphere of Mars: Theoretical

development and application to MARSIS observations, Radio Science, 46, RS2004,

doi:10:1029/2010RS004450


Withers and Catling (2010) Observations of atmospheric tides at the season and latitude of

the Phoenix atmospheric entry, Geophysical Research Letters, 37, L24204,

doi:10.1029/2010GL045382

Lillis, Brain, England, Withers, Fillingim, and Safaeinili (2010) Total electron content in the

Mars ionosphere: Temporal studies and dependence on solar EUV flux, Geophysical Research

Letters, 115, A11314, doi:10.1029/2010JA015698

Withers (2010) Trajectory and atmospheric structure from entry probes: Demonstration of a

real-time reconstruction technique using a simple direct-to-Earth radio link, Planetary and Space

Science, 58, 2044-2049

Opgenoorth, Dhillon, Rosenqvist, Lester, Edberg, Milan, Withers and Brain (2010) Dayside

ionospheric conductivities at Mars, Planetary and Space Science, 58, 1139-1151

Withers (2010) Prediction of uncertainties in atmospheric properties measured by radio

occultation experiments, Advances in Space Research, 46, 58-73

Hathi, Ball, Colombatti, Ferri, Leese, Towner, Withers, Fulchigioni and Zarnecki (2009)

Huygens HASI servo accelerometer: A review and lessons learned, Planetary and Space Science,

57, 1321-1333

Withers (2009) A review of observed variability in the dayside ionosphere of Mars,

Advances in Space Research, 44, 277-307

Paetzold, Tellmann, Haeusler, Bird, Tyler, Christou and Withers (2009) A sporadic layer in

the Venus lower ionosphere of meteoric origin, Geophysical Research Letters, 36, L05203,

doi:10.1029/2008GL035875

Withers, Mendillo, Hinson, and Cahoy (2008) Physical characteristics and occurrence rates

of meteoric plasma layers detected in the martian ionosphere by the Mars Global Surveyor Radio

Science Experiment, Journal of Geophysical Research, 113, A12314,

doi:10.1029/2008JA013636

Withers (2008) Theoretical models of ionospheric electrodynamics and plasma transport,


Colombatti, Withers, Ferri, Aboudan, Ball, Bettanini, Gaborit, Harri, Hathi, Leese,

Makinen, Stoppato, Towner, Zarnecki, Angrilli, and Fulchignoni (2008) Reconstruction of the

trajectory of the Huygens probe using the Huygens Atmospheric Structure Instrument (HASI),

Planetary and Space Science, 56, 586-600

Christou, Vaubaillon, and Withers (2008) The P/Halley stream: meteor showers on Earth,

Venus, and Mars, Earth, Moon, and Planets, 102, 125-131

Crosby, Bothmer, Facius, Griessmeier, Moussas, Panasyuk, Romanova, and Withers (2008)

Interplanetary space weather and its planetary connection, Space Weather, 6, S01003,

doi:10.1029/2007SW000361

Christou, Vaubaillon, and Withers (2007) The dust trail complex of comet 79P/du Toit-

Hartley and meteor outbursts at Mars, Astronomy and Astrophysics, 471, 321-329

Withers (2007) A technique to determine the mean molecular mass of a planetary

atmosphere using pressure and temperature measurements made by an entry probe:

Demonstration using Huygens data, Planetary and Space Science, 55, 1959-1963


Montabone, Lewis, Read, and Withers (2006) Reconstructing the weather on Mars at the

time of the MERs and Beagle 2 landings, Geophysical Research Letters, 33, L19202,

doi:10.1029/2006GL026565

Withers and Smith (2006) Atmospheric entry profiles from the Mars Exploration Rovers

Spirit and Opportunity, Icarus, 185, 133-142, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2006.06.013

Mendillo, Withers, Hinson, Rishbeth, and Reinisch (2006) Effects of solar flares on the

ionosphere of Mars, Science, 311, 1135-1138

Bougher, Bell, Murphy, Lopez-Valverde, and Withers (2006) Polar warming in the Mars

thermosphere: Seasonal variations owing to changing insolation and dust distributions,

Geophysical Research Letters, 33, L02203, doi:10.1029/2005GL024059

Withers (2006) Mars Global Surveyor and Mars Odyssey Accelerometer observations of the

martian upper atmosphere during aerobraking, Geophysical Research Letters, 33, L02201,

doi:10.1029/2005GL024447

Fulchignoni and 42 colleagues, including Withers (2005) In situ measurements of the

physical characteristics of Titan's environment, Nature, 438, 785-791, doi:10.1038/nature04314

Withers and Mendillo (2005) Response of peak electron densities in the martian ionosphere

to day-to-day changes in solar flux due to solar rotation, Planetary and Space Science, 53, 1401-

1418, doi:10.1016/j.pss.2005.07.010

Withers, Mendillo, Rishbeth, Hinson, and Arkani-Hamed (2005) Ionospheric characteristics

above martian crustal magnetic anomalies, Geophysical Research Letters, 32, L16204,

doi:10.1029/2005GL023483

Withers, Bougher, and Keating (2003) The effects of topographically-controlled thermal

tides in the martian upper atmosphere as seen by the MGS Accelerometer, Icarus, 164, 14-32

Withers, Towner, Hathi, and Zarnecki (2003) Analysis of entry accelerometer data: A case

study of Mars Pathfinder, Planetary and Space Science, 51, 541-561

Withers, Lorenz, and Neumann (2002) Comparison of Viking Lander descent data and

MOLA topography reveals kilometer-scale error in Mars atmosphere profiles, Icarus, 159, 259-

261

Nockolds and Withers (2002) Comment and reply on “Meteor storm evidence against the

recent formation of lunar crater Giordano Bruno” by Paul Withers, Meteoritics and Planetary

Science, 37, 465-466

Withers and Neumann (2001) Enigmatic northern plains of Mars, Nature, 410, 651

Withers (2001) Meteor storm evidence against the recent formation of lunar crater Giordano

Bruno, Meteoritics and Planetary Science, 36, 525 – 529

Lorenz, Lunine, Withers, and McKay (2001) Titan, Mars and Earth: Entropy production by

latitudinal heat transport, Geophysical Research Letters, 28, 415 – 418

6.1.3. Journal article (not refereed)

Withers (2012) How do meteoroids affect Venus's and Mars's ionospheres?, Eos, 93(35),

337-338, doi: 10.1029/2012EO350002

Withers (2005) What is a planet?, Eos, 86(36), 326, doi:10.1029/2005EO360004


Mendillo and Withers (2004) CEDAR workshop report on session CA1: Comparative

aeronomy on Earth and Mars, CEDAR Post, 49 (Fall 2004), 4-5

6.1.4. Abstract

2012

Ferreri, Withers, and Wiener (2012) Recovery of Mars ionospheric electron density profiles

acquired by the Mariner 9 radio occultation instrument, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract SA51A-

2140

Girazian, Tarrh, Fallows, Withers, Haeusler, Paetzold, and Tellmann (2012) Comparisons

between the ionospheres of Venus and Mars, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract SA51A-2139

Fallows, Girazian, and Withers (2012) Response of the M1 layer of the Mars ionosphere to

solar variability, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract SA51A-2138

Andrews, Duru, Morgan, Opgenoorth, Witasse and Withers (2012) Oblique ionospheric

reflections in the MARSIS data set, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract SA44A-08

Paetzold, Withers, Fillingim, Lillis, Hauesler, Hinson, Tyler, Peter, Tellmann, and Witasse


Experiment MaRS, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract SA44A-07

Matta, Mendillo, and Withers (2012) Hydrogen at Mars: Effects on ion composition, Fall

AGU meeting, Abstract SA44A-06

Riousset, Paty, Lillis, Fillingim, England, Withers, and Hale (2012) Modeling of Mars’

ionospheric electrodynamics under various local magnetic field topologies, Fall AGU meeting,

Abstract P23A-1909

Moore, Withers, Cahoy, Beerer, Hu, Kennedy, Kingsbury, and Webber (2012)

Development and validation of software to process radio occultation data: From time series of

frequency residuals to vertical profiles of atmospheric and ionospheric properties, Fall AGU

meeting, Abstract P22A-07

Gronoff, Simon Wedlund, Mertens, Withers, Pawlowski, Parkinson, Bougher, Brain, Lillis,

and Norman (2012) Comparative planetology study of extreme solar events: Mars, Venus, Titan,

Earth, 9th European Space Weather Week, 5-9 November 2012, Brussels, Belgium

Withers and Pratt (2012) An observational study of the response of the thermosphere of

Mars to lower atmospheric dust storms, DPS meeting, Abstract 214.06

Fallows, Girazian, Matta, and Withers (2012) Response of the M1 layer of the Mars

ionosphere to solar variability, DPS meeting, Abstract 214.05

Mayyasi-Matta, Withers, and Mendillo (2012) The effects of hydrogen on the ionosphere of

Mars, DPS meeting, Abstract 206.02.

Mendillo, Narvaez, and Withers (2012) Ionospheric variability at Mars, European Planetary

Science Congress, Abstract EPSC2012-241

Witasse, Opgenoorth, Andrews, Lester, Fraenz, Morgan, Withers, Frahm, Leblanc,

Barabash, Plaut, Orosei, Montmessin, Paetzold, Cardesin Moinelo, Elliot, and Howard (2012)

Mars Express aeronomy and solar wind observation campaigns: Overview and selection of

results, European Planetary Science Congress, Abstract EPSC2012-438



of Mars Science Laboratory, 9th International Planetary Probe Workshop, 18-22 June 2012,

Toulouse, France

Cahoy, Beerer, Marinan, Asmar, Withers, and Moore (2012) Interplanetary radio

occultation CubeSat constellation, 1st Interplanetary CubeSat Workshop, Abstract B.2.1

Withers (2012) Simulations of the response of the Mars ionosphere to solar flares and solar

energetic particle events, EGU meeting, Abstract EGU2012-1449

Morgan, Gurnett, Duru, Dubinin, Fraenz, Opgenoorth, and Withers (2012) Flare effects on

Mars’s ionosphere observed by Mars Express topside sounding, EGU meeting, Abstract

EGU2012-10547

2011

Fallows, Withers, and Girazian (2011) Variability in the M1 Layer of the Martian

Ionosphere, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract SA13A-1880.

Girazian, Withers, Fallows, Paetzold, and Tellmann (2011) How Chapman-like is the

ionosphere of Mars?, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract SA13A-1879.

Matta, Lollo, Withers, and Mendillo (2011) Hydrogen Species in the Ionosphere of Mars,

Fall AGU meeting, Abstract SA13A-1874.

Lollo, Withers, Fallows, Girazian, Matta, and Chamberlin (2011) Numerical Simulations of

the Ionosphere of Mars during a Solar Flare, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract SA13A-1873.

Paetzold, Haeusler, Bird, Peter, Tellmann, Tyler, and Withers (2011) Radio Sounding of the

Martian and Venusian Ionospheres, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract SA12A-01.

Riousset, Paty, Lillis, Fillingim, England, and Withers (2011) Novel Modeling of Mars

Ionospheric Electrodynamics, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract SA11A-03.

Girazian, Withers, Paetzold, and Tellmann (2011) The Vertical Structure of the Martian

Ionosphere, 218th American Astronomical Society meeting, Abstract 224.09.

Matta, Mendillo, Lollo, Withers, Paetzold, and Tellmann (2011) Approaches to Modeling

Mars' Ionosphere Using Same-Day Observations from Both Hemispheres, EPSC-DPS Joint

Meeting 2011, Abstract 0125.

Withers, Fallows, Girazian, Lollo, and Matta (2011) The vertical structure of the ionosphere

of Mars, EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2011, Abstract 0089.

Morgan, Gurnett, Duru, Plaut, Mitrofanov, Withers, Fraenz, and Opgenoorth (2011)

Response of the Martian ionosphere to a coronal mass ejection as detected by Mars Express

radar sounding, EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2011, Abstract 1130.

Riousset, Paty, Lillis, Fillingim, England, and Withers (2011) A novel modeling of Mars

ionospheric electrodynamics, NSF CEDAR Aeronomy meeting

Ferri, Lewis, Withers, Aboudan, Bettanini, Colombatti, Debei, Golombek, Harri, Komatsu,

Leese, Makinen, Mueller-Wodarg, Ori, Patel, Pondrelli, Siili, Tokano, Towner, and Zarnecki

(2011) ExoMars Entry, Descent and Landing Science, EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2011, Abstract

0388.


Pratt and Withers (2011) Effects of dust storms on the upper atmosphere of Mars, Fall

AGU meeting, Abstract P21A-1646.

Withers, Pratt, Bertaux, Montmessin, Forbes, and Moudden (2011) Observations of thermal

Tides in the middle atmosphere of Mars by the SPICAM instrument, The Fourth International

Workshop on the Mars Atmosphere: Modelling and observation, Abstract #363.

2010

Withers (2010) An exploratory survey of the attenuation of radio signals by the ionosphere

of Mars, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract #SH43A-1807

Lollo, Mendillo, Withers, Matta, Paetzold and Tellmann (2010) Modeling Mars’ ionosphere

with constraints from same-day observations by Mars Global Surveyor and Mars Express, Fall

AGU meeting, Abstract #P52A-09

Matta, Withers, Lollo and Mendillo (2010) 1.5 dimensional model of the martian

ionosphere, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract #P53E-1557

Jolitz, Brain, Lillis, Fillingim, Withers, England and Safaeinili (2010) Total electron content

in the Mars ionosphere: Temporal studies and dependence on solar inputs and crustal magnetic

fields, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract #SM41B-1868

Opgenoorth, Withers, Witasse and the MUAN team (2010) Mars upper atmosphere

network, DPS meeting, Abstract #30.10

Withers, Lillis, Witasse, Opgenoorth and the MUAN team (2010) Mars upper atmosphere

network, 5th Alfven conference, Sapporo, Japan, 4-8 October 2010, Abstract P-84

Withers, Matta and Mendillo (2010) The unusual electrodynamics of Mars, European

Planetary Science Congress, Rome, Italy, 20-24 September 2010, Abstract EPSC2010-68

Withers, Witasse, Opgenoorth and the MUAN team (2010) Mars upper atmosphere

network, European Planetary Science Congress, Rome, Italy, 20-24 September 2010, Abstract

EPSC2010-289 (P96)

Withers, Witasse and Opgenoorth (2010) Mars upper atmosphere network, 38th COSPAR

meeting, Bremen, Germany, Abstract C32-0044-10

Dhillon, Opgenoorth, Rosenqvist, Lester, Brain, Withers, Edberg and Milan (2010) Martian

ionospheric conductivities in the magnetic pileup and crustal field regions, EGU meeting,

Abstract EGU2010-11271

Opgenoorth, Dhillon, Rosenqvist, Lester, Edberg, Milan, Withers and Brain (2010) Dayside

ionospheric conductivities at Mars, EGU meeting, Abstract EGU2010-14232

Pratt, Russo, Withers, Bertaux and Montmessin (2010) Observations of thermal tides in the

atmosphere of Mars by the SPICAM instrument, DPS meeting, Abstract #30.01

Withers (2010) Trajectory and atmospheric structure reconstruction from entry probes:

Demonstration of a real-time reconstruction technique using a simple direct-to-Earth radio link,

DPS meeting, Abstract #30.11

Withers and Catling (2010) Results from the Phoenix Atmospheric Structure Experiment,

7th International Planetary Probe Workshop, 14-18 June 2010, Barcelona, Spain


Mueller-Wodarg, Rosenblatt, Bruinsma, Yelle, Svedhem, Forbes, Withers, Keating and

Lopez-Valverde (2010) The polar thermosphere of Venus, 38th COSPAR meeting, Bremen,

Germany, Abstract C31-0009-10

2009

Dhillon, Rosenqvist, Opgenoorth, Withers, Brain and Lester (2009) Studies of martian

ionospheric conductivities undertaken using Mars Global Surveyor and Mars Express data, Fall

AGU meeting, Abstract #P23A-1242

Opgenoorth, Rosenqvist, Dhillon, Lester, Withers and Brain (2009) Ionospheric

conductivities at planets and planet-like bodies without internal magnetic field, Fall AGU

meeting, Abstract #P11B-1225

Withers, Lollo, Mendillo, Paetzold and Tellmann (2009) Comparisons and simulations of

same-day observations of the ionosphere of Mars by radio occultation experiments on Mars

Global Surveyor and Mars Express, DPS meeting, Abstract #54.08

Withers, Espley, Lillis and Morgan (2009) The ionosphere of Mars: A community white

paper for the planetary decadal survey, DPS meeting, Abstract #16.20

Withers and Mendillo (2009) The effects of solar flares on planetary ionospheres, AOGS

meeting, Abstract #PS14-A004, Singapore

Withers (2009) Observations of metal ion layers across the solar system, NSF CEDAR

Aeronomy Meeting, Sante Fe, NM, 28 June - 2 July 2009

Withers, Christou, Mendillo, Paetzold, Peter, Tellmann and Vaubaillon (2009) Observations

of the effects of meteors on the ionospheres of Venus, Earth and Mars, International Conference

on Comparative Planetology: Venus-Earth-Mars, ESTEC, 11-15 May 2009

Mendillo, Lombardi, Matta, Martinis, Moore and Withers (2009) Comparative aeronomy:

Ionospheric production for terrestrial planets, International Conference on Comparative

Planetology: Venus-Earth-Mars, ESTEC, 11-15 May 2009

Chamberlin, Lu, Sternovsky, Withers and Woods (2009) Using the Flare Irradiance Spectral

Model (FISM) to study the response of the Earth, Mars and Moon to solar flares, EGU meeting,

Abstract EGU2009-5970

Withers, Bertaux, Montmessin, Pratt and Russo (2009) Observations of tides and

temperatures in the martian atmosphere by Mars Express SPICAM stellar occultations, EGU

meeting, Abstract EGU2009-5355

Paetzold, Haeusler, Tellmann, Bird, Hinson, Tyler and Withers (2009) The ionospheres of

Venus and Mars - A comparison of Venus Express and Mars Express observations, DPS

meeting, Abstract #48.04

Withers and Catling (2009) Preliminary reconstruction of martian atmospheric structure

from Phoenix entry measurements, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract #P54B-08

Withers (2009) A simple method for supporting future landers by predicting surface

pressure on Mars, AOGS meeting, Abstract #PS08-A021, Singapore

Tellmann, Withers, Paetzold, Haeusler, Tyler and Hinson (2009) The polar atmosphere as

seen by the radio science experiment MaRS on Mars Express, Third International Workshop on

Mars Polar Energy Balance and the CO2 Cycle, Abstract #7024, Seattle, WA, 21-24 July 2009


Withers and Tellmann (2009) Simplifying the martian carbon dioxide cycle: An empirical

method for predicting surface pressure, Third International Workshop on Mars Polar Energy

Balance and the CO2 Cycle, Abstract #7009, Seattle, WA, 21-24 July 2009

2008

Christou, Griffiths, McAuliffe, Koschny, Paetzold, Oberst, Trigo-Rodriguez, Vaubaillon,

Withers, Chappelow and Patel (2008) A multi-instrument ExoMars study of meteoroid effects

on the martian environment, European Planetary Science Congress, Abstract EPSC2008-A-

00196

Paetzold, Tellmann, Peter, Mendillo, Withers, Haeusler, Hinson, and Tyler (2008) The

structure of the Mars ionosphere, European Planetary Science Congress, Abstract EPSC2008-A-

00348


structure of the Mars ionosphere, 37th COSPAR meeting, Montreal, Abstract C32-0010-08

Withers (2008) Variability of the ionosphere of Mars, 37th COSPAR meeting, Montreal,

Abstract C32-0011-08

Mendillo, Niehof, Garcia, Prested, McGregor, Viall, Moore, Withers, Martinis, and Stephan

(2008) Can Equatorial Spread-F occur on other planets? 12th International Symposium on

Equatorial Aeronomy, 18-24 May 2008, Crete, Greece


structure of the Mars ionosphere, EGU meeting, Abstract EGU2008-A-06804

Christou, Vaubaillon and Withers (2008) Present and future observations of a meteor

shower in the martian atmosphere, UK National Astronomy Meeting, Abstract P15/112

Withers, Mendillo, Hinson, and Cahoy (2008) Morphology of meteoric plasma layers in the

ionosphere of Mars as observed by the Mars Global Surveyor Radio Science Experiment, EGU

meeting, Abstract EGU2008-A-02893

Withers (2008) New data products from the Mars Odyssey Accelerometer: Report on

scientific implications, data processing, validation and archiving, Third International Workshop

on the Mars Atmosphere: Modeling and Observations, Williamsburg, VA, 10-13 November

2008, Abstract #9035

Withers, Bendersky, Keller, and Murphy (2008) Upper atmospheric density profiles from

the Mars Odyssey Accelerometer: Report on data processing, archiving plans, and scientific

analysis, DPS meeting, Abstract #14.07

Mueller-Wodarg, Bruinsma, Forbes, Yelle, Keating, Withers, and Lopez-Valverde (2008)

The structure of Venus' upper atmosphere and forthcoming measurements by the Venus Express

Atmospheric Drag Experiment, 37th COSPAR meeting, Montreal, Abstract C33-0023-08

Keating, Mueller-Wodarg, Forbes, Yelle, Bruinsma, Withers, Lopez-Valverde, Theriot and

Bougher (2008) Future drag measurements from Venus Express, 37th COSPAR meeting,

Montreal, Abstract C33-0024-08

Withers, Barnes, Justus, Justh, Kass, Montabone and Rafkin (2008) Comparison of

atmospheric observations and predictions for the atmospheric entries of Spirit and Opportunity,

LPSC, Abstract #2175


2007

Paetzold, Withers, Tellmann, Mendillo, Peter, Haeusler, Hinson, and Tyler (2007) The

structure of the Mars ionosphere, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract #P32A-01

Withers (2007) New theoretical tools for studying ionospheric electrodynamics, Fall AGU

meeting, Abstract #SA51A-0237

Paetzold, Tellmann, Peter, Haeusler, Hinson, Tyler, Mendillo, and Withers (2007) The

structure of the ionosphere of Mars as observed by the Mars Express Radio Science Experiment,

European Mars Science and Exploration Conference: Mars Express and ExoMars, November 12-

16, 2007, ESA-ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, Abstract #1120009

Christou, Griffiths, McAuliffe, Koschny, Paetzold, Oberst, Trigo-Rodriguez, Vaubaillon,

Withers and Chappelow (2007) A multi-instrument ExoMars study of meteoroid effecs on the

martian environment, European Mars Science and Exploration Conference: Mars Express and

ExoMars, November 12-16, 2007, ESA-ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, Abstract

#1119183

Withers, Mendillo, Paetzold, Tellmann, Christou, and Vaubaillon (2007) Comparison of

ionospheric observations and dynamical predictions of meteor showers at Mars, DPS meeting,

Abstract #59.08

Christou, Vaubaillon, and Withers (2007) Annual and outburst meteor activity in the

atmospheres of Venus and Mars, Meteoroids 2007, June 11-15, 2007, Barcelona, Spain

Mendillo and Withers (2007) Simultaneous radio sounding of the ionospheres of Earth and

Mars during a solar flare, Symposium in honor of Professor Bodo Reinisch’s 70th birthday,

University of Massachusetts - Lowell, 29 April 2007

Withers, Wroten, Mendillo, and Chamberlin (2007) Simulations of the Mars ionosphere

during a solar flare, Spring AGU, Abstract SA31B-05

Withers, Wroten, Mendillo, Chamberlin, and Woods (2007) Modeling the effects of solar

flares on the ionosphere of Mars, EGU meeting, Abstract EGU2007-A-05089

Withers, Paetzold, Mendillo, Tellman, Haeusler, Hinson, and Tyler (2007) New

observations of the topside ionosphere at Mars, EGU meeting, Abstract EGU2007-A-09435

Paetzold, Withers, Tellman, Mendillo, Haeusler, Hinson, and Tyler (2007) Correlation

between third layer formation in the Martian ionosphere and meteor streams at Mars, EGU


2006

Withers, Mendillo, and Hinson (2006) Space weather effects on the Mars ionosphere due to

solar flares and meteors, European Planetary Science Congress, Berlin, 18-22 September

Withers (2006) Comparative aeronomy at Earth and Mars (Final CEDAR Postdoc Report),

NSF CEDAR Aeronomy Meeting, Sante Fe, NM, 19 June - 23 June

Mendillo and Withers (2006) Effects of solar flares on Earth and Mars, Spring AGU

meeting, Abstract U52A-02


Withers, Mendillo, and Rishbeth (2006) Ionospheric disturbances at Mars: Implications for

radio propagation, EGU meeting, Abstract EGU06-A-02444

Withers, Murphy, Gueth, Bougher, and Mendillo (2006) Mars Odyssey Accelerometer

results, DPS meeting, Abstract #73.03

Withers (2006) Determination of upper atmospheric properties on Mars and other bodies

using satellite drag/aerobraking measurements, European Planetary Science Congress (invited

presentation), Berlin, 18-22 September

Ball, Mueller-Wodarg, Lewis, Zarnecki, Hathi, Leese, Towner, Ferri, Colombatti,

Fulchignoni, and Withers (2006) Huygens Atmospheric Structure Instrument entry

accelerometer: Application to Mars and Venus, 4th International Planetary Probe Workshop,

June 27 - 30, Pasadena, CA

2005

Withers, Mendillo, Wroten, Rishbeth, Hinson, and Reinisch (2005) Observations of the

effects of solar flares on Earth and Mars, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract SA53B-1165


above martian crustal magnetic anomalies, DPS meeting, Abstract #33.02

Schoendorf, Siebert, Mendillo, Withers, and Wilson (2005) A new model of the solar wind

interaction with the Mars ionosphere, Spring AGU meeting, Abstract #P21F-06

Withers and Mendillo (2005) The response of an ionosphere to changes in the solar F10.7

flux: Comparison of Venus, Earth, and Mars, Spring AGU meeting, Abstract SA41A-03

Withers (2005) Atmospheric profiles from Spirit and Opportunity, Spring AGU meeting,

Abstract P24A-02

Montabone, Lewis, Read, and Withers (2005) The weather on Mars at the time of MERs

and Beagle 2 landing, European Geosciences Union Meeting, Abstract EGU05-A-09628

2004

Schoendorf, Mendillo, Withers, and Wilson (2004) A new model of the solar wind

interaction with Mars, DPS meeting, Abstract #37.03

Withers, Mendillo, and Hinson (2004) The martian ionosphere in regions of crustal

magnetic fields, DPS meeting, Abstract #26.09

Mendillo and Withers (2004) Mars ionospheric studies using the MGS Radio Science

Experiment, 35th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Abstract #COSPAR04-A-02002

Mendillo, Withers, and MIRI Team (2004) Approaches to a Mars international reference

ionosphere, 35th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Abstract #COSPAR04-A-02072

Withers (2004) The influence of solar variability on the ionospheres of Earth and Mars

(Interim CEDAR Postdoc Report), NSF CEDAR Aeronomy Meeting, Sante Fe, NM, 27 June - 2

July

Withers and Mendillo (2004) Testing simple parameterizations for the basic characteristics

of the martian ionosphere, Spring AGU meeting, Abstract #SA24A-05


Withers, Martinis, Moore, Wilson, Wroten, and Mendillo (2004) Theoretical simulations of

the martian ionosphere and comparisons to observations, Spring AGU meeting, Abstract

SA14A-04

Bougher, Keating, and Withers (2004) Mars aerobraking data and its interpretation with

applications to future Mars missions, 35th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Abstract

#COSPAR04-A-00358

Withers (2004) Should we believe atmospheric temperatures measured by entry

accelerometers travelling at “slow” near-sonic speeds?, 2nd International Planetary Probe

Workshop, August 23 - 27, NASA Ames

2003

Withers, Bougher, and Keating (2003) Identification of topographically-controlled thermal

tidal modes in the martian upper atmosphere, 6th International Mars Conference, July 20 - 25,

Pasadena, CA, Abstract #3069

Bougher, Engel, and Withers (2003) The NCAR Mars Thermospheric General Circulation

Model: A review, Mars atmosphere modelling and observations workshop, Granada, Spain,

January 13-15, 2003

Withers, Towner, Hathi, and Zarnecki (2003) Review of the trajectory and atmospheric

structure reconstruction for Mars Pathfinder, International Workshop on Planetary Probe

Atmospheric Entry and Descent Trajectory Analysis and Science, Lisbon, Portugal, October 6 -

9, 2003

Withers (2003) Scientific uses of crude telemetry during Mars atmospheric entry, DPS


2002

Withers, Bougher, and Keating (2002) Winds in the martian upper atmosphere from MGS

aerobraking density profiles, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract #P61C-0353

Withers, Bougher, and Keating (2002) Measurements of winds in the martian upper

atmosphere from the MGS Accelerometer, DPS meeting, Abstract #5.05

Withers, Bougher, and Keating (2002) MGS Accelerometer-derived profiles of upper

atmospheric pressures and temperatures: Similarities, differences, and winds, Spring AGU

meeting, Abstract #P41A-10

Withers, Hathi, Towner, and Zarnecki (2002) Development of software for analysing entry

accelerometer data in preparation for the Beagle 2 mission to Mars: Towards a publicly available

toolkit, LPSC, Abstract #1203

Withers, Lorenz, and Neumann (2002) Errors in Viking Lander atmospheric profiles

discovered using MOLA topography, LPSC, Abstract #1294

2001


Bougher, Keating, Forbes, Murphy, Hollingsworth, Wilson, and Withers (2001) The upper

atmospheric wave structure of Mars as determined by Mars Global Surveyor, Fall AGU meeting,

Abstract #P32E-12

Withers, Bougher, and Keating (2001) Unpredictable day-to-day variability in the martian

upper atmosphere, DPS meeting, Abstract #19.29

Withers, Bougher, and Keating (2001) Harmonic analysis of zonal density structures in

martian upper atmosphere, Spring AGU meeting, Abstract #P41A-05

Withers and Bougher (2001) Understanding the martian upper atmosphere with the MGS

Accelerometer, 4th Lunar and Planetary Laboratory internal conference

Keating, Tolson, Wilson, Dwyer, Bougher, Withers, and Forbes (2001) Persistent planetary-

scale wave-2 and wave-3 density variations observed in Mars upper atmosphere from MGS

accelerometer experiment, 26th EGS General Assembly, Session #PS2.02

Grier and 25 colleagues, including Withers (2001) Defining long term goals and setting

priorities for education and outreach, 2003 to 2013 - Panel Report, DPS meeting, Abstract

#19.29

Withers and Neumann (2001) A test of the martian northern ocean hypothesis, 4th Lunar

and Planetary Laboratory internal conference

Withers and Neumann (2001) Ridges in the martian northern plains, 33rd Brown-Vernadsky

Microsymposium, Houston, TX


Bruno, 4th Lunar and Planetary Laboratory internal conference


Bruno, LPSC, Abstract #1007

Withers and Lorenz (2001) Simple tests of simple climate models, Spring AGU meeting,

Abstract #U32A-05

2000

Keating, Dwyer, Wilson, Tolson, Bougher, Withers, Forbes (2000) Evidence of large global

diurnal Kelvin wave in Mars upper atmosphere, DPS meeting, Abstract #50.02

Bougher, Withers, Murphy, Roble, and Keating (2000) Longitude structure in the Mars

upper atmosphere : Characterization and model simulations (Solicited Key Note Paper), 33rd

COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Abstract #C3.2-0011

Withers, Bougher, and Keating (2000) New results from the Mars Global Surveyor

Accelerometer, LPSC, Abstract #1268

Withers and Neumann (2000) Shallow ridges in the martian northern plains, Fall AGU

meeting, Abstract #P62B- 02

Lorenz, Lunine, Withers, and McKay (2000) Latitudinal temperature contrasts on Titan and

the principle of maximum entropy production, DPS meeting, Abstract #17.07

Withers (2000) Angle of repose-limited shapes of asteroids, 3rd Lunar and Planetary

Laboratory internal conference

Withers (2000) Angle of repose-limited shapes of asteroids, LPSC, Abstract #1270


1999

Withers, Bougher and Keating (1999) The martian upper atmosphere during phase 2 of

Mars Global Surveyor aerobraking: comparison to predictions, Fifth International Conference on

Mars, Abstract #6073

Withers and Bougher (1999) The Martian upper atmosphere as revealed by Mars Global

Surveyor's aerobraking, 2nd Lunar and Planetary Laboratory internal conference

6.1.5. Proceedings (not refereed)

Withers and Barnes (2012) Using satellites to probe extrasolar planet formation,

Proceedings of IAU Symposium 276, doi:10.1017/S174392000038

Withers and Catling (2010) The Phoenix Atmospheric Structure Experiment (ASE): Data

processing and scientific results, proceedings of the Seventh International Planetary Probe

Workshop

Mendillo and Withers (2008) Solar flare effects upon the ionospheres of Earth and Mars, in

“Radio Sounding and Plasma Physics” (eds. Song, Foster, Mendillo, and Bilitza), American

Institute of Physics Conference Proceedings, 974, 58-70


accelerometers travelling at “slow” near-sonic speeds?, in Proceedings of the Second

International Planetary Probe Workshop, NASA Ames Research Center, California, 23-27

August 2004, NASA/CP-2004-213456, p. 13-20


structure reconstruction for Mars Pathfinder, in Proceedings of the International Workshop

Planetary Atmospheric Entry and Descent Trajectory Analysis and Science, 6-9 October 2003,

Lisbon, Portugal. Edited by A. Wilson, ESA SP-544, 163-174

6.1.6. Other

Withers and Barnes (2012) Using satellites to probe extrasolar planet formation, astro-ph

publication arXiv:1204.0976v1

Clarke, Schmidt, Baumgarder, Carveth, Matta, Mendillo, Moore, and Withers (2010) White

paper on comparative planetary exosphere, white paper submitted to Heliophysics Decadal

Survey

Atkinson and 55 colleagues, including Withers (2009) Entry probe missions to giant

planets, white paper submitted to Planetary Science Decadal Survey

Kursinski and 33 colleagues, including Withers (2009) Dual satellite Mars climate and

chemistry mission concept, white paper submitted to Planetary Science Decadal Survey

Mischna and 21 colleagues, including Withers (2009) Atmospheric science research

priorities for Mars, white paper submitted to Planetary Science Decadal Survey

Beebe and 39 colleagues, including Withers (2009) Data management, preservation and the

future of the PDS, white paper submitted to Planetary Science Decadal Survey


Withers and 42 colleagues (2009) The ionosphere of Mars and its importance for climate

evolution, white paper submitted to Planetary Science Decadal Survey

Johnson, Amend, Steele, Bougher, Rafkin, Withers, Plescia, Hamilton, Tripathi, and

Heldmann (2008) Mars science goals, objectives, investigations, and priorities: 2008, Report

from the NASA Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG)

Farrell and 11 colleagues, including Withers (2004) Report from the Mars Human Precursor

Science Steering Group Atmosphere Focus Team. Incorporated into: Beaty et al. (2005) An

analysis of the precursor measurements of Mars needed to reduce the risk of the first human

mission to Mars, MEPAG report posted online in June 2005

Grier and 28 colleagues, including Withers (2002) Defining long term goals and setting

priorities for education and public outreach, in “The future of solar system exploration, 2003-

2013” (ed. Sykes), Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series, 272, 393-411

Withers (2001) Atmospheric structure reconstruction using the Beagle 2 accelerometer,

Technical report delivered to the Open University, Great Britain


7. Professional conference/symposium presentation

7.1. Papers presented

2012

Ferreri, Withers, and Wiener (2012) Recovery of Mars ionospheric electron density profiles

acquired by the Mariner 9 radio occultation instrument, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract SA51A-

2140

Paetzold, Withers, Fillingim, Lillis, Hauesler, Hinson, Tyler, Peter, Tellmann, and Witasse


Experiment MaRS, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract SA44A-07

Moore, Withers, Cahoy, Beerer, Hu, Kennedy, Kingsbury, and Webber (2012)

Development and validation of software to process radio occultation data: From time series of

frequency residuals to vertical profiles of atmospheric and ionospheric properties, Fall AGU

meeting, Abstract P22A-07

Withers and Matta (2012) Simulations of the ionosphere of Mars, ISSI workshop on The

induced magnetosphere of Mars: Physical processes and consequences, Berne, Switzerland, 13

November 2012

Withers and Pratt (2012) An observational study of the response of the thermosphere of

Mars to lower atmospheric dust storms, DPS meeting, Abstract 214.06


of Mars Science Laboratory, 9th International Planetary Probe Workshop, 18-22 June 2012,

Toulouse, France

Withers (2012) Simulations of the response of the Mars ionosphere to solar flares and solar

energetic particle events, EGU meeting, Abstract EGU2012-1449

Withers (2012) Ionosphere of Mars: Miscellaneous stuff, VEX/MEX Radio Science Team

Meeting, Cologne, Germany, 11 January 2012.

2011

Withers (2011) Vertical structure of the ionosphere of Mars, VEX/MEX Radio Science

Team Meeting, Brussels, Belgium, 14 March 2011.

Withers (2011) Thermospheric Variability MCDP Work, MAVEN Project Science Group

Meeting, Berkeley, CA, 19 October 2011.

Withers, Pratt, Bertaux, Montmessin, Forbes, and Moudden (2011) Observations of thermal

Tides in the middle atmosphere of Mars by the SPICAM instrument, The Fourth International

Workshop on the Mars Atmosphere: Modelling and observation, Abstract #363.

Withers (2011) Waviness in the Venus atmosphere, VEX/MEX Radio Science Team

Meeting, Brussels, Belgium, 14 March 2011.

Withers (2011) Planetary science (mostly atmospheres) at Boston University, Planetary

Science Decadal Survey Townhall Meeting, Boston, MA, 25 March 2011.

Withers (2011) Planetary atmospheres and ionosphere, BU Astronomy department

symposium, Boston, MA, 14 October 2011.


Withers (2011) NASA Planetary Science Decadal Survey, VEX/MEX Radio Science Team

Meeting, Brussels, Belgium, 14 March 2011.

2010

Withers (2010) An exploratory survey of the attenuation of radio signals by the ionosphere

of Mars, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract #SH43A-1807

Opgenoorth, Withers, Witasse and the MUAN team (2010) Mars upper atmosphere

network, DPS meeting, Abstract #30.10

Withers, Lillis, Witasse, Opgenoorth and the MUAN team (2010) Mars upper atmosphere

network, 5th Alfven conference, Sapporo, Japan, 4-8 October 2010, Abstract P-84

Withers (2010) Predicting radio occultation uncertainties, VEX/MEX radio science team

meeting, Sugarbowl, CA, 3-4 August 2010

Withers (2010) Unusual martian ionospheric features, VEX/MEX radio science team


Withers, Witasse and Opgenoorth (2010) Mars upper atmosphere network, 38th COSPAR

meeting, Bremen, Germany, Abstract C32-0044-10

Withers (2010) Attenuation of radio signals by the ionosphere of Mars: Theoretical

development and exploratory survey, meeting of the Living With a Star Targeted Research and

Technology Focus Team on “Extreme space weather events in the solar system”, Los Angeles,

CA, 7 July 2010

Withers (2010) The nightside ionosphere of Mars, VEX/MEX radio science team meeting,

Bonn, Germany, 18-19 March 2010

Withers and Matta (2010) Recent results from Boston University, Workshop on coordinated

upper atmospheric research at Mars, Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research,

Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany, 25-26 January 2010

Withers and Lollo (2010) Thermospheric variability MCDP work, MAVEN Project Science

Group meeting, Berkeley, CA, 20-22 October 2010

Pratt, Russo, Withers, Bertaux and Montmessin (2010) Observations of thermal tides in the

atmosphere of Mars by the SPICAM instrument, DPS meeting, Abstract #30.01

Withers (2010) Oscillations in Venus neutral atmosphere, VEX/MEX radio science team


Withers (2010) Rediscovering old datasets, VEX/MEX radio science team meeting,

Sugarbowl, CA, 3-4 August 2010

Withers (2010) The nightside ionosphere of Mars, VEX/MEX radio science team meeting,


Withers (2010) Venera 15/16 ionospheric profiles, VEX/MEX radio science team meeting,


Withers (2010) Trajectory and atmospheric structure reconstruction from entry probes:

Demonstration of a real-time reconstruction technique using a simple direct-to-Earth radio link,

DPS meeting, Abstract #30.11


Withers and Catling (2010) Results from the Phoenix Atmospheric Structure Experiment,

7th International Planetary Probe Workshop, 14-18 June 2010, Barcelona, Spain

Withers (2010) Radio tracking of Phoenix during its landing on Mars, VEX/MEX radio

science team meeting, Bonn, Germany, 18-19 March 2010

2009

Withers (2009) Simulations of the effects of extreme solar flares on technological systems

at Mars, meeting of the Living With a Star Targeted Research and Technology Focus Team on

“Extreme space weather events in the solar system”, San Francisco, CA, 13 December 2009

Withers, Lollo, Mendillo, Paetzold and Tellmann (2009) Comparisons and simulations of

same-day observations of the ionosphere of Mars by radio occultation experiments on Mars

Global Surveyor and Mars Express, DPS meeting, Abstract #54.08

Withers, Espley, Lillis and Morgan (2009) The ionosphere of Mars: A community white

paper for the planetary decadal survey, DPS meeting, Abstract #16.20

Withers and Mendillo (2009) The effects of solar flares on planetary ionospheres, AOGS

meeting, Abstract #PS14-A004, Singapore

Withers, Espley, Lillis and Morgan (2009) The ionosphere of Mars and its importance for

climate evolution, MEPAG meeting, Providence, RI, 29-30 July 2009.

Withers (2009) Observations of metal ion layers across the solar system, NSF CEDAR

Aeronomy Meeting, Sante Fe, NM, 28 June - 2 July 2009



“Extreme space weather events in the solar system”, Melbourne, FL, 8 June 2009

Withers, Christou, Mendillo, Paetzold, Peter, Tellmann and Vaubaillon (2009) Observations

of the effects of meteors on the ionospheres of Venus, Earth and Mars, International Conference

on Comparative Planetology: Venus-Earth-Mars, ESTEC, 11-15 May 2009

Withers (2009) Estimating uncertainties in measurements of atmospheric properties by

radio occultations, VEX/MEX radio science team meeting, Cologne, 16-17 April 2009

Withers, Bertaux, Montmessin, Pratt and Russo (2009) Observations of tides and

temperatures in the martian atmosphere by Mars Express SPICAM stellar occultations, EGU

meeting, Abstract EGU2009-5355

Withers and Matta (2009) Research at Boston University on the upper atmosphere of Mars,

Workshop on coordinated upper atmospheric research at Mars, ESTEC, 17-19 March 2009

Withers and Catling (2009) Preliminary reconstruction of martian atmospheric structure

from Phoenix entry measurements, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract #P54B-08

Withers (2009) A simple method for supporting future landers by predicting surface

pressure on Mars, AOGS meeting, Abstract #PS08-A021, Singapore

Withers (2009) MEX surface pressure measurements, VEX/MEX radio science team

meeting, Cologne, 16-17 April 2009

2008




“Extreme space weather events in the solar system”, San Francisco, CA, 14 December 2008

Withers (2008) Mars ionospheric research at Boston University, VEX/MEX radio science

team meeting, Brussels, 15-16 September 2008

Withers, Paetzold and Christou (2008) Meteor layers in the martian and venusian

ionospheres: Their connection to meteor showers, Europlanet N3 4th Strategic Workshop on

Meteor Studies, Cologne, September 2008

Withers (2008) Variability of the ionosphere of Mars, 37th COSPAR meeting, Montreal,

Abstract C32-0011-08

Withers, Mendillo, Hinson, and Cahoy (2008) Morphology of meteoric plasma layers in the

ionosphere of Mars as observed by the Mars Global Surveyor Radio Science Experiment, EGU


Withers (2008) New data products from the Mars Odyssey Accelerometer: Report on

scientific implications, data processing, validation and archiving, Third International Workshop

on the Mars Atmosphere: Modeling and Observations, Williamsburg, VA, 10-13 November

2008, Abstract #9035

Withers, Bendersky, Keller, and Murphy (2008) Upper atmospheric density profiles from

the Mars Odyssey Accelerometer: Report on data processing, archiving plans, and scientific

analysis, DPS meeting, Abstract #14.07

Withers, Barnes, Justus, Justh, Kass, Montabone and Rafkin (2008) Comparison of

atmospheric observations and predictions for the atmospheric entries of Spirit and Opportunity,

LPSC, Abstract #2175

2007

Withers (2007) New theoretical tools for studying ionospheric electrodynamics, Fall AGU

meeting, Abstract #SA51A-0237

Withers, Mendillo, Paetzold, Tellmann, Christou, and Vaubaillon (2007) Comparison of

ionospheric observations and dynamical predictions of meteor showers at Mars, DPS meeting,

Abstract #59.08

Withers, Wroten, Mendillo, and Chamberlin (2007) Simulations of the Mars ionosphere

during a solar flare, Spring AGU, Abstract SA31B-05

Withers, Wroten, Mendillo, Chamberlin, and Woods (2007) Modeling the effects of solar

flares on the ionosphere of Mars, EGU meeting, Abstract EGU2007-A-05089

Withers, Paetzold, Mendillo, Tellman, Haeusler, Hinson, and Tyler (2007) New

observations of the topside ionosphere at Mars, EGU meeting, Abstract EGU2007-A-09435

2006

Withers, Mendillo, and Hinson (2006) Space weather effects on the Mars ionosphere due to

solar flares and meteors, European Planetary Science Congress, Berlin, 18-22 September


Withers (2006) Comparative aeronomy at Earth and Mars (Final CEDAR Postdoc Report),

NSF CEDAR Aeronomy Meeting, Sante Fe, NM, 19 June - 23 June

Withers, Mendillo, and Rishbeth (2006) Ionospheric disturbances at Mars: Implications for

radio propagation, EGU meeting, Abstract EGU06-A-02444

Withers (2006) Analysis of Accelerometer data from aerobraking, Mars Odyssey Project

Science Group Meeting, 14 - 17 November, 2006, Mauni Lani hotel, Big Island, Hawaii

Withers, Murphy, Gueth, Bougher, and Mendillo (2006) Mars Odyssey Accelerometer

results, DPS meeting, Abstract #73.03

Withers (2006) Determination of upper atmospheric properties on Mars and other bodies

using satellite drag/aerobraking measurements, European Planetary Science Congress (invited

presentation), Berlin, 18-22 September

2005

Withers, Mendillo, Wroten, Rishbeth, Hinson, and Reinisch (2005) Observations of the

effects of solar flares on Earth and Mars, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract SA53B-1165


above martian crustal magnetic anomalies, DPS meeting, Abstract #33.02

Withers and Mendillo (2005) The response of an ionosphere to changes in the solar F10.7

flux: Comparison of Venus, Earth, and Mars, Spring AGU meeting, Abstract SA41A-03

Withers (2005) Atmospheric profiles from Spirit and Opportunity, Spring AGU meeting,

Abstract P24A-02

2004

Withers, Mendillo, and Hinson (2004) The martian ionosphere in regions of crustal

magnetic fields, DPS meeting, Abstract #26.09

Withers (2004) The influence of solar variability on the ionospheres of Earth and Mars

(Interim CEDAR Postdoc Report), NSF CEDAR Aeronomy Meeting, Sante Fe, NM, 27 June - 2

July

Withers (2004) Getting your hands on Mars data and some sample science (2004) Withers,

NSF CEDAR Aeronomy Meeting, Sante Fe, NM, 27 June - 2 July. Talk at Comparative

Aeronomy on Earth and Mars workshop.

Withers and Mendillo (2004) Testing simple parameterizations for the basic characteristics

of the martian ionosphere, Spring AGU meeting, Abstract #SA24A-05

Withers, Martinis, Moore, Wilson, Wroten, and Mendillo (2004) Theoretical simulations of

the martian ionosphere and comparisons to observations, Spring AGU meeting, Abstract

SA14A-04


accelerometers travelling at “slow” near-sonic speeds?, 2nd International Planetary Probe

Workshop, August 23 - 27, NASA Ames

2003


Withers, Bougher, and Keating (2003) Identification of topographically-controlled thermal

tidal modes in the martian upper atmosphere, 6th International Mars Conference, July 20 - 25,

Pasadena, CA, Abstract #3069


structure reconstruction for Mars Pathfinder, International Workshop on Planetary Probe

Atmospheric Entry and Descent Trajectory Analysis and Science, Lisbon, Portugal, October 6 -

9, 2003

Withers (2003) Scientific uses of crude telemetry during Mars atmospheric entry, DPS


2002

Withers, Bougher, and Keating (2002) Winds in the martian upper atmosphere from MGS

aerobraking density profiles, Fall AGU meeting, Abstract #P61C-0353

Withers, Bougher, and Keating (2002) Measurements of winds in the martian upper

atmosphere from the MGS Accelerometer, DPS meeting, Abstract #5.05

Withers, Bougher, and Keating (2002) MGS Accelerometer-derived profiles of upper

atmospheric pressures and temperatures: Similarities, differences, and winds, Spring AGU

meeting, Abstract #P41A-10

Withers, Zarnecki, Towner, and Hathi (2002) Trajectory reconstruction for Beagle 2, 6th

Huygens Descent Trajectory Working Group Meeting, Pasadena, CA

Withers, Hathi, Towner, and Zarnecki (2002) Development of software for analysing entry

accelerometer data in preparation for the Beagle 2 mission to Mars: Towards a publicly available

toolkit, LPSC, Abstract #1203

Withers, Lorenz, and Neumann (2002) Errors in Viking Lander atmospheric profiles

discovered using MOLA topography, LPSC, Abstract #1294

Withers and Neumann (2002) Enigmatic northern plains of Mars, Geoplanets Summer

School, Italy

2001

Withers, Bougher, and Keating (2001) Unpredictable day-to-day variability in the martian

upper atmosphere, DPS meeting, Abstract #19.29

Withers, Bougher, and Keating (2001) Harmonic analysis of zonal density structures in

martian upper atmosphere, Spring AGU meeting, Abstract #P41A-05

Withers and Bougher (2001) Understanding the martian upper atmosphere with the MGS

Accelerometer, 4th Lunar and Planetary Laboratory internal conference

Withers (2001) Technical Report to the Open University on atmospheric structure

reconstruction using the Beagle 2 accelerometer, presentation to the Open University upon

completion of report

Withers and Neumann (2001) A test of the martian northern ocean hypothesis, 4th Lunar

and Planetary Laboratory internal conference


Withers and Neumann (2001) Ridges in the martian northern plains, 33rd Brown-Vernadsky

Microsymposium, Houston, TX


Bruno, 4th Lunar and Planetary Laboratory internal conference


Bruno, LPSC, Abstract #1007

Withers and Lorenz (2001) Simple tests of simple climate models, Spring AGU meeting,

Abstract #U32A-05

2000

Withers, Bougher, and Keating (2000) New results from the Mars Global Surveyor

Accelerometer, LPSC, Abstract #1268

Withers and Neumann (2000) Shallow ridges in the martian northern plains, Fall AGU

meeting, Abstract #P62B- 02

Withers (2000) Angle of repose-limited shapes of asteroids, 3rd Lunar and Planetary

Laboratory internal conference

Withers (2000) Angle of repose-limited shapes of asteroids, LPSC, Abstract #1270

1999

Withers, Bougher and Keating (1999) The martian upper atmosphere during phase 2 of

Mars Global Surveyor aerobraking: comparison to predictions, Fifth International Conference on

Mars, Abstract #6073

Withers and Bougher (1999) The Martian upper atmosphere as revealed by Mars Global

Surveyor's aerobraking, 2nd Lunar and Planetary Laboratory internal conference

7.2. Other presenting roles

Chair of special session on “Solar system aeronomy: Ionospheres, 2012

thermospheres, auroras, and airglow ” at Fall AGU meeting

Chair of special session on “Ionospheres of unmagnetized planets” at 2011

Fall AGU meeting

Chair of special session on “The atmosphere of Mars: New findings 2009

from modeling and observation” at Fall AGU meeting

Chair of special session on “Comparative meteor science - The effects 2009

of meteoroids in planetary atmospheres and ionospheres” at NSF/CEDAR meeting.

Chair of special session on “The martian atmosphere in late 2003 to 2005

early 2004: Observations, predictions, and analyses” at Spring AGU meeting

Chair of special session on “Comparative aeronomy on Earth and 2004

Mars” at NSF/CEDAR meeting


7.3. Conference organizing activities

Coordinator of judging of student presentations in special session on 2012

“Solar system aeronomy: Ionospheres, thermospheres, auroras, and airglow ” at Fall AGU

meeting

Convener of special session on “Solar system aeronomy: Ionospheres, 2012

thermospheres, auroras, and airglow ” at Fall AGU meeting

Convener of special session on “Ionospheres of unmagnetized planets” at 2011

Fall AGU meeting

Local Organizing Committee member, Boston MOP meeting 2011

Host, team meeting for Venus Express/Mars Express radio science team 2010

Convener of special session on “The atmosphere of Mars: New findings 2009

from modeling and observation” at Fall AGU meeting

Convener of special session on “Comparative meteor science - The 2009

effects of meteoroids in planetary atmospheres and ionospheres” at NSF/CEDAR meeting.

Convener of special session on “The martian atmosphere in late 2003 to 2005

early 2004: Observations, predictions, and analyses” at Spring AGU meeting

Judge for student poster awards, SPA section, Spring AGU meeting 2005

Convener of special session on “Comparative aeronomy on Earth and 2004

Mars” at NSF/CEDAR meeting


8. Invited lectures and presentations

8.1. Outside my home institution

Exploring the ionosphere of Mars, Swedish Institute of Space Physics 2012

(IRF), Uppsala, Sweden

Exploring the ionosphere of Mars, University of Iowa 2012

The ionosphere of Mars never looked like this before, University of 2012

Michigan

Getting the most out of entry probes, Georgia Tech 2012

How the ionosphere of Mars works, MIT 2012

The unusual electrodynamics of Mars, European Planetary Science 2010

Congress, Rome, Italy

Results from the Phoenix Atmospheric Structure Experiment, 2010

7th International Planetary Probe Workshop, Barcelona, Spain

The effects of solar flares on planetary ionospheres, AOGS meeting, 2009

Singapore

Exploring planetary ionospheres, Center for Atmospheric Research, 2009

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Overview of my teaching and research, Department of Environmental, 2009

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Meteor layers in the martian and venusian ionospheres: Their connection to 2008

meteor showers, Europlanet N3 4th strategic workshop on meteor studies, Cologne

Plasma layers in the terrestrial, martian and venusian ionosphere: Their 2008

origins and physical characteristics, Europlanet N3 4th strategic workshop on meteor studies,

Cologne

Variability of the ionosphere of Mars, 37th COSPAR meeting, Montreal 2008

The Mars ionosphere: More than a Chapman layer, Armagh Observatory 2008

The Mars ionosphere: More than a Chapman layer, University of Cologne 2007

The top of the martian atmosphere, University College London 2007

Determination of upper atmospheric properties on Mars and other bodies 2006

using satellite drag/aerobraking measurements, European Planetary Science Congress, Berlin

Huygens at Titan, MIT 2005

Update on Spirit and Opportunity, Boston Museum of Science 2004

Successes and failures of recent Mars exploration, Tufts University 2004

Exploring Saturn with Cassini/Huygens, Tufts University 2004

Oceans on Mars? Imperial College, London 2001


8.2. At my home institution

Seven minutes of terror – A look at Curiosity’s safe arrival on Mars 2012

Boston University Astronomical Society

Instruments used to study planetary ionospheres 2012

Professor Oppenheim’s AS783 class at Boston University

The science of planetary ionospheres 2012

Professor Oppenheim’s AS783 class at Boston University

The history of Earth’s atmosphere 2011

Professor Bania’s AS117 class at Boston University

Mars: A foundation for exploring planetary atmospheres and ionospheres 2010

Boston University’s Department of Astronomy

A better way of modeling ionospheric electrodynamics, 2007

Boston University’s Center for Space Physics

The mean molecular mass of Titan’s atmosphere, 2007


Analysis of aerobraking accelerometer data from Mars, 2007


Space physics at Mars, Boston University’s Center for Space Physics 2006

The effects of solar flares on the ionospheres of Earth and Mars, 2005


How does the magnetic field of Mars affect the ionosphere? 2004


The martian atmosphere, 2004

Professor Oliver’s EC566 class at Boston University

Tides in the martian upper atmosphere - and other topics, 2003


The martian upper atmosphere, 2003

Professor Yelle’s PTYS 544 class at the University of Arizona


9. Professional service

9.1. Service to the department

Chair, Graduate Admissions Committee 2012-present

Advisor for Geophysics and Planetary Physics concentration 2011-present

Led departmental fieldtrip to local planetarium 2011

Advisor to visiting prospective undergraduate astronomy majors 2011

Attended CAS Parent Lunch for Orientation 2011

Annual review session for Astronomy Department 2011-present

Comprehensive Exam

Astronomy Department Representative, CAS Majors Fair 2011

Member, Astronomy Department Comprehensive Exam Board 2011-present

Delegate, Astronomy Department Chair survey 2011

Member, Graduate Admissions Committee 2011 – 2012

Undergraduate advisor 2010-present

Host of departmental seminar series 2010 spring

9.2. Service to the university

Panelist, Educational Resource Center’s Engaging Professors workshops 2012

Mentor, RISE program for rising high school seniors 2012

Member, Learning Management System Steering Committee 2012-present

Student Representative to the Dean’s Board of Advisors, 2002 - 2003

College of Science, University of Arizona

9.3. Service outside the university

9.3.1. Data archiving activities

Coordinated delivery of Venus ionospheric data from Venera 15 and 16 to 2010

NASA Planetary Data System for review and archiving

Delivered atmospheric entry profiles (density, pressure, temperature) 2010

for Phoenix, and associated documentation, to NASA Planetary Data System for

review and archiving

Advisor to Atmospheres node of the NASA Planetary Data System 2009-present

Delivered atmospheric entry profiles (density, pressure, temperature) for 2008

Spirit and Opportunity, and associated documentation, to NASA Planetary Data System for

review and archiving


Delivered Odyssey aerobraking data (measured accelerations, derived 2008

density profiles, fitted constant altitude densities), and associated documentation, to NASA

Planetary Data System for review and archiving

9.3.2. Service on panels that review archival datasets

Participated in NASA Planetary Data System review of VEX radio science 2012

dataset (VERA_1101 – VERA_1103)

Participated in NASA Planetary Data System review of PDS4 Build 1d 2011

Participated in NASA Planetary Data System review of MGS radio science 2007

dataset (MORS_1102)

Participated in NASA Planetary Data System review of MRO aerobraking 2007

dataset (MROA_0001)

Participated in ESA Planetary Science Archive review of Rosetta radio 2007

science dataset

Participated in ESA Planetary Science Archive review of Huygens surface 2005 - 2006

science package, descent trajectory working group, and housekeeping datasets

Participated in NASA Planetary Data System review of Spirit entry 2004

dataset (MERIMU_1001)

Participated in NASA Planetary Data System review of Opportunity entry 2004

dataset (MERIMU_1001)

Participated in NASA Planetary Data System review of MGS aerobraking 2001

dataset (MGSA_0002)

9.3.3. Service related to mission selections

9.3.3.1. External reviewer for mission selections

External reviewer for NASA Discovery Program (Step 1) 2011

9.3.4. Service related to research and analysis programs

9.3.4.1. Leadership responsibilities on review panels

Group chief for NASA Mars Data Analysis Program 2011

9.3.4.2. Membership of review panels

Review panel member for NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Research 2010

Grants Program

Review panel member for NASA Mars Data Analysis Program 2010


Review panel member for NASA Planetary Mission Data Analysis 2009

Program

Review panel member for NASA Mars Fundamental Research Program 2009

Review panel member for NASA Planetary Instrument Definition and 2008

Development Program


Grants Program

Review panel member for NASA Mars Fundamental Research Program 2006


Grants Program


Review panel member for NASA Venus Express Participating Scientist 2005

Program

Review panel member for NASA Planetary Atmospheres Program 2005


9.3.4.3. External reviewer for review panels

External reviewer for Swedish National Space Board 2012

External reviewer for Romanian Executive Agency for Higher Education, 2012

Research, Development and Innovation Funding

External reviewer for ORAU NASA Postdoctoral Program 2011

External reviewer for NASA Planetary Astronomy Program 2011

External reviewer for NASA Discovery Program (Step 1) 2011

External reviewer for NASA Mars Fundamental Research Program 2010

External reviewer for NASA Planetary Mission Data Analysis Program 2010


External reviewer for NASA Moon and Mars Analogue Mission Activities 2008

Program

External reviewer for NASA Living With a Star Targeted Research and 2007

Technology Program

External reviewer for NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Participating 2007

Scientist Program

External reviewer for NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Participating 2006

Scientist Program


9.3.5. Service related to Senior Reviews


Review panel member for Senior Review of NASA Planetary Data System 2009

9.3.6. Review responsibilities for articles submitted to scientific journals

Journal of Geophysical Research – Space Physics, Planetary and Space 2012

Science

Advances in Space Research, Geophysical Research Letters , Icarus, 2011

Journal of Geophysical Research – Planets

Icarus, Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, Journal of 2010

Geophysical Research - Planets

Geophysical Research Letters (3), Journal of Geophysical 2009

Research - Planets

Geophysical Research Letters (2), Icarus 2008

Icarus (2), Planetary and Space Science 2007

Advances in Space Research, Geophysical Research Letters (4), Icarus, 2006

Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Mars, Planetary and Space Science

Annales Geophysicae, Icarus, Journal of Geophysical Research - Planets (2) 2005

Journal of Geophysical Research - Space Physics, Journal of Spacecraft 2004

and Rockets

Journal of Geophysical Research - Planets, Planetary and Space Science 2003

Icarus 2002

Meteoritics and Planetary Science, Science 2001

9.3.7. Service on professional committees and working groups

DPS Executive Committee 2012-present

DPS Nominating Committee 2008-2011

Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) Goals Committee 2008-present

member

Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) Mars Human 2004-2005

Precursor Science Steering Group - Atmospheric Focus Team member

9.3.8. Membership of professional societies

UK Planetary Forum, Member 2001-present

American Geophysical Union’s Planetary Sciences Section, Member 2000-present

American Astronomical Society’s Division for Planetary Science, Member 2000-present

9.3.9. Other professional service


Organizer of community white paper (42 authors) on the ionosphere of 2009

Mars submitted to Planetary Science Decadal Survey

Community Discussion Forum Moderator for Solar System Exploration 2001

Decadal Survey


10. Other relevant professional accomplishments and information

10.1. Spacecraft mission involvement

ExoMars Entry Demonstrator Module Entry Science Investigation (Co-I)

MAVEN Critical Data Products provider

Venus Express Accelerometer Instrument (Co-I)

Venus Express Radio Science Instrument (Co-I)

Mars Express Radio Science Instrument (Co-I)

Ranked in top 10% of ESA astronaut applicants in 2008, invited to next stage of screening,

but unable to attend due to travel conflict

Mars Science Laboratory “Atmospheric Council” for EDL Planning

The Great Escape (TGE) Radio Science Instrument (Co-I, Phase A Study)

The Great Escape (TGE) Accelerometer Instrument (Co-I, Phase A Study)

Mars Odyssey Accelerometer Instrument (Participating Scientist)

Huygens Atmospheric Structure Instrument (ACC sub-system Team Member)

Huygens Surface Science Package (Team Member)

Spirit Accelerometer (Member of MER Atmospheric Advisory Team)

Opportunity Accelerometer (Member of MER Atmospheric Advisory Team)

Beagle 2 Accelerometer (Member of Environmental Sensor Suite Team)

Mars Odyssey Accelerometer (Student of a Member of ODY Atmospheric Advisory Group)

Mars Climate Orbiter Accelerometer (Student of a Member of MCO Atmospheric Advisory

Group)

Mars Global Surveyor Accelerometer (Student of a Member of MGS Atmospheric Advisory

Group)

Mars Global Surveyor Laser Altimeter (Summer student with MOLA Team)

10.2. Media activities

Story about future directions of NASA in BU Today 2011

Coverage of studies of meteor showers on Mars 2008

Featured in Astronomy Now, Science Daily, Space.com, AHN News

Coverage of studies of meteor showers on Mars 2007

Featured in Sky and Telescope, University of Massachusetts - Lowell Sunrise Radio

Coverage of studies of the effects of solar flares on Mars 2006

Featured in Boston University Today, MSNBC, New Scientist, Space.com, and USA Today

Coverage of New Horizons launch 2006

Featured in Boston University Today


Coverage of definition of a planet 2005

Featured in Boston University Today and Reuters

Coverage of Genesis landing 2004

Featured in USA Today

Coverage of Messenger launch 2004

Featured in Bloomberg News

Coverage of landings of Spirit and Opportunity Mars Rovers 2004

Featured in Bostonia, Boston University Bridge, and USA Today

Coverage of Mars Odyssey orbit insertion 2001

Featured in University of Arizona News and Spacedaily.com

Coverage of studies of lunar crater Giordano Bruno 2001

Featured in Astronomy.com, BBC, Planetary Society News, Science, Sky and Telescope,

NASA News, Spaceflightnow.com, University of Arizona News, and UPI

Coverage of studies of martian northern plains 2001

Featured in Astronomy.com, Arizona Daily Star, CNN, Discover, Space.com,

Spacedaily.com, Spaceflightnow.com, TechTV News, University of Arizona News, and

Arizona Daily Wildcat

Winner of NASA competition to name the Deep Space 2 microprobes 1999

Proposed names “Scott” and “Amundsen” selected from 17,000 entries. Featured in Journal

of Aerospace and Defense Industry News, Arizona Daily Star, Planetary Society News,

Space.com, Spacedaily.com, Spaceviews.com, and Arizona Daily Wildcat

10.3. Education/public outreach activities

Presentation to first grade students in Science Club for Girls, Boston 2010

Science fair judge, O’Bryant School for Mathematics and Science, Boston 2009


Radio interview with University of Massachusetts Lowell’s Sunrise 2007

Stargazer program on meteors at Mars


“Update on Spirit and Opportunity” at Boston Museum of Science 2004

“Successes and failures of recent Mars exploration” at Tufts University 2004

TV interview on “Nitebeat with Barry Nolan” about Spirit and Opportunity 2004

Presentation at Open House to celebrate orbit insertion of Mars Odyssey, 2001

University of Arizona

Member of Education and Public Outreach Community Panel for 2001

Solar System Exploration Decadal Survey

“Lunar crater Giordano Bruno” at the University of Arizona’s Student 2000

Showcase

“Exploring Mars” at the University of Arizona’s Student Showcase, 1999

awarded prize for best poster by a graduate student in the physical sciences


10.4. Geological field experience

Organized short sections of University of Arizona’s planetary geology 1998 - 2002

fieldtrips each semester, planning field stops and leading discussions. Participated in nine

geological fieldtrips around the southwestern US and nearby Mexico

Participated in Cambridge University geological fieldtrip to Greece 1997

10.5. Other teaching experiences

Collaboration with Boston University Educational Resource Center 2010-present

Participated in the University of Arizona’s Scientist-Teacher Alliance, 2002

developed teaching plans and visited classrooms with middle school teachers

Attended three national workshops on graduate student teaching 2000 – 2002

Teaching assistant for 100-level classes at University of Arizona 1999 - 2000

10.6. Graduate students mentored

Katy Fallows, Boston University Astronomy PhD student 2011 - present

Investigating the morphology of the lower ionosphere of Mars

Zachary Girazian, Boston University Astronomy PhD student 2010 - present

Investigating unusual features in the ionosphere of Mars

Majd Matta, Boston University Astronomy PhD student 2007 - present

Modelling the effects of magnetic fields on the martian ionosphere, jointly mentored with

Professor Mendillo

10.7. Undergraduate students mentored

Gabriel Gonzalez, Boston University Astronomy undergraduate research 2012-present

assistant. Study of the effects of solar flares on the ionosphere of Mars

Andrew Tarrh, Boston University Astronomy undergraduate research 2012-present

assistant. Analysis of Venus Express ionospheric observations

Sarah Weiner, Boston University Astronomy undergraduate research 2012-present

assistant. Analysis of Mariner 9 ionospheric observations

Nicholas Ferreri, Boston University Astronomy undergraduate research 2011 – 2012

assistant. Recovery of Mariner 9 ionospheric observations

Dane Sarcone, Boston University ECE undergraduate research assistant 2009

The effects of extreme solar flares on technological systems at Mars

Jeffrey Russo, Boston University Astronomy undergraduate research 2008 - 2011

assistant. Comparison of SPICAM and aerobraking measurements of the martian upper

atmosphere

Robert Pratt, Boston University Astronomy undergraduate research 2008 - 2011

assistant. The effects of thermal tides on SPICAM measurements of the martian atmosphere


Anthony Lollo, Boston University Astronomy undergraduate research 2008 - 2010

assistant. Numerical simulations of the martian ionosphere, jointly mentored with Professor

Mendillo

Bob Lombardi, Boston University Astronomy undergraduate research 2006 - 2007

assistant. Comparative modelling of planetary ionospheres, jointly mentored with Professor

Mendillo

10.8. Staff reseachers mentored

Robert Pratt, Boston University. Empirical studies of martian 2011 - 2012

thermospheric variability

Anthony Lollo, Boston University. Numerical simulations of the martian 2010 - 2011

ionosphere and empirical characterization of aerobraking environment at Mars

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